The Groove

The greatest albums of all time

108,862 albums ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Harvest

Neil Young · Warner Bros. Records · 1972

2,621.940

Why this number?

The full board · page 338

8089

I Am Not Afraid Hugh Masekela · Blue Thumb Records · 1974 85.440

8090

The Ambush The Ambush · Harthouse · 1994 85.440

8091 Project Infinity Man or Astro‐Man? · Estrus Records · 1995 85.440

8092

Ominus Ominus · Koyote Records · 1997 85.440

8093 In Neutral Gemini · Substance · 1997 85.440

8094

Opalescent Jon Hopkins · Just Music · 2001 85.440

8095 White Hot Angel · Casablanca Record and FilmWorks · 1978 85.410

8096 Volume 8: The Threat Is Real Anthrax · Ignition Records · 1998 85.410

8097

Grazing dreams Collin Walcott · ECM Records · 1977 85.360

8098 Michael Brecker Michael Brecker · impulse! · 1987 85.360

8099

Dance Before the Police Come! Shut Up and Dance · Shut Up and Dance Records · 1990 85.360

8100

So Far Alex Reece · Fourth and Broadway Records · 1996 85.360

8101 Ensi Blamstrain · 2003 85.360

8102 Rest Now, Weary Head! You Will Get Well Soon Get Well Soon · Kaiserlich Königlich Records · 2006 85.360

8103 Glyphic Boxcutter · Planet Mu · 2007 85.360

8104

Charmer Aimee Mann · SuperEgo Records · 2012 85.360

8105 Rebirth Birthcontrol · CBS · 1974 85.320

8106 Obsession Bob James · Warner Bros. Records · 1986 85.320

8107 Static & Silence The Sundays · Parlophone · 1997 85.320

8108 The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands The Turtles · White Whale · 1968 85.280

8109 Waters of Change Beggars Opera · Vertigo · 1971 85.280

8110 Mandrill Is Mandrill · Polydor · 1972 85.280

8111 Heartbeat Curtis Mayfield · RSO · 1979 85.280

8112 Inherit The Wind Wilton Felder · MCA Records · 1980 85.280